FOR READERS. BY READERS.
FOR READERS. BY READERS.
ISSUE #10 | NOVEMBER 2025
Cover Designed by Lindsey SteffeyFrom Frankenstein to book club hosting, this issue emphasizes the importance of community and storytelling of the past, present, and future.
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THE READIN’ AWARDS
Controlled and built by readers, this new annual awards program is meant to accurately reflect the book community, where readers can nominate their favorite independently and traditionally published books that were released within the last 12 months.
Winners from each category will win a Readin’ Award!
Split up into two rounds, with genre-based voting, submissions open NOW!
SUBMIT FOR THE BEST ROMANCE!
Submit your favorite ROMANCE BOOK (Traditionally and/or Indie published) for The Readin’ Awards!
Submissions close at MIDNIGHT EST!
HOT OFF THE PRESSES
Indigenous Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You Need to Read
Indigenous authors are reshaping speculative fiction with ancestral wisdom, cosmic visions and decolonised storytelling - Here are some books you need to add to your tbr right now!
A Roundup of Historical Fiction Books to Read
Historical fiction is often overlooked in online bookish spaces, but it’s a powerful genre to tell and understand stories of the past. Here are some recommendations that give a glimpse into different time periods... while also telling a great story.
Book Club Hosting Guide
Get your Pinterest boards ready. Tips and unique suggestions for hosting book club, locations, snacks, dress code, how to choose your next book, and more!
Atmospheric Reads That Will Chill You To The Bone
These recommendations all feel like the cold weather is a main character, and will make you shiver and scared in equal measure.
In Case You Missed It
From Heritage to Haunts
POV: You Read a Banned Book
Class is in Session: Your Guide to Dark Academia
Check Out These Libraries! You're Overdue for a Visit
Intentionally building community in bookish spaces: A How To Guide
Choose a Fall Book, Get a Fall Film
Elsie Silver Interview
Why Hollywood Keeps Butchering the Brontës
Book Report: Blood Moon
